Class Of September 2012 Part 6
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Yeah dee your words of encouragement have helped me out tremendously in this short amount of time on the battlefield. You're awesome. And very dedicated. I feel like I don't know anything about you tho...? Perhaps one day you can tell us your story?
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So my wifes birthday is on Wednesday. We originally had plans for me to make her dinner but she decided she wants to go to her grandmas and have her mom, dad, etc go. And me. Her family is pretty angry with me right now. And I'm extremely uncomfortable with going. I have bad enough social anxiety as it is, throw a REASON for it on top of it and its unbearable. I have a strong urge to get a bottle of vodka before I go so I can be more relaxed.
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I'm somewhere on this page LH (and other interested parties) I can recommend that whole forum for inspiration 
Stories of Recovery - Page 2 - SoberRecovery : Alcoholism Drug Addiction Help and Information
...and I wouldn't start pronouncing the Last Rites on this group just yet drift...LOL
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Stories of Recovery - Page 2 - SoberRecovery : Alcoholism Drug Addiction Help and Information
...and I wouldn't start pronouncing the Last Rites on this group just yet drift...LOL
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Hey everyone...
Found our new home. Well... made it through the weekend and actually had a really relaxing time, so here I am on Monday morning and have reached 14 days. Thank everyone for your stories and company, I don't always post, but reading what you are saying really helps.
Figgy... you still around honey? I'm thinking about you. Hope you're doing OK.
And the rest of you... WWG, LWB, LH... and others... you all seem to be dealing with so much as well as this. I can't tell you how strong I think you all are.
Have a good week...
IWF
Found our new home. Well... made it through the weekend and actually had a really relaxing time, so here I am on Monday morning and have reached 14 days. Thank everyone for your stories and company, I don't always post, but reading what you are saying really helps.
Figgy... you still around honey? I'm thinking about you. Hope you're doing OK.
And the rest of you... WWG, LWB, LH... and others... you all seem to be dealing with so much as well as this. I can't tell you how strong I think you all are.
Have a good week...
IWF
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Hi, it's Monday, it took me ages to read all the posts, I'm searching for the podium?
I tried not to think of drinking, avoiding places that I used to go in to have a skin full - it was easy to a point, I kept myself busy. Some guy said I look like Ron Swanson so I checked Mr Swanson on the internet - I was shocked - he looked like a drinker - same bloated face I guess - so I need to reverse 20 years of drinking? It's going to be hard, but who said life was going to be easy?
I tried not to think of drinking, avoiding places that I used to go in to have a skin full - it was easy to a point, I kept myself busy. Some guy said I look like Ron Swanson so I checked Mr Swanson on the internet - I was shocked - he looked like a drinker - same bloated face I guess - so I need to reverse 20 years of drinking? It's going to be hard, but who said life was going to be easy?
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Today is day nine, and I am really proud of myself. I am so excited to join all of you on the Podium. Great job IWantFree, Lefthook, Jimuk, Sobersunshine and all the others that I cannot remember this early. I feel like I am getting my life back, and getting over the regrets of my previous booze filled life. My wife is so proud, and I appreciate my toddler’s smile even more now. I hope and pray that this forum stays active as I need all of you support and prayers. God Bless and have a great week.
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Aschlog- I believe we are on the podium. Monday is podium day. Glad your here!
Is that right Dee? I'm not exactly sure what the podium is myself, but I'm here and it's day 30 for me,
Congrats Jimuk!
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LeftHook- My sponsor has to remind me on a regular basis, "Stay in the moment" ... "One day at a time"...She has said it so much that I find myself repeating those words whenever a situation comes up that I know I have to deal with, tommorow or the next day or next week, etc... We have enough to take care of today without having to plan on tommorow. So "Stay in the moment", tommorow will come soon enough. Each day we make it through sober we are strengthened.
(You may find yourself surprised at how well you'll do when you do go to her Grandma's")
Best wishes to you...BTW, You are doing wonderful!
I want free- Congrats on 14 days!
Is that right Dee? I'm not exactly sure what the podium is myself, but I'm here and it's day 30 for me,
Congrats Jimuk!
7LeftHook- My sponsor has to remind me on a regular basis, "Stay in the moment" ... "One day at a time"...She has said it so much that I find myself repeating those words whenever a situation comes up that I know I have to deal with, tommorow or the next day or next week, etc... We have enough to take care of today without having to plan on tommorow. So "Stay in the moment", tommorow will come soon enough. Each day we make it through sober we are strengthened.
(You may find yourself surprised at how well you'll do when you do go to her Grandma's")
Best wishes to you...BTW, You are doing wonderful!
I want free- Congrats on 14 days!
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Originally Posted by SunnyFlower 
WWG- So Proud of you! 
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I'm standing at the Podium! DAY 8 for me! First time staying with a class for the second month too!
Before I would think that I wished I didn't have to be the one with the drinking problem but now I think everyone else has a drinking problem and they are just hiding it or if they keep drinking they will have a problem eventually too. I don't feel like an outsider, I feel smarter.
We are smarter than so many others to be here and to even be trying to change! Feel proud and let's keep this group strong for many more months!
Before I would think that I wished I didn't have to be the one with the drinking problem but now I think everyone else has a drinking problem and they are just hiding it or if they keep drinking they will have a problem eventually too. I don't feel like an outsider, I feel smarter.
We are smarter than so many others to be here and to even be trying to change! Feel proud and let's keep this group strong for many more months!
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